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The Cost of Commitment by John White — WisdomDeck honest review

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The Cost of Commitment

by John White

A short, serious book on what discipleship costs: suffering, persecution, loss, and why it is worth it. Classic from the 1970s.

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you want a sober count of the cost.

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you want comfort.

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Three things you will actually use

Commitment costs.
Count it.
Pay it.

Do this first

Read it in a sitting.

Our verdict

Counting the cost.

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